the australian special forces task force was one of the first coalition units forces to cross the border into iraq , while for a few days , the closest ground troops to baghdad were from the sas ##r . during the invasion the raaf also flew its first combat missions since the vietnam war , with no . 75 squadron flying a total of 350 sort ##ies and dropping 122 laser @ - @ guided bombs . the iraqi military quickly proved no match for coalition military power , and with their defeat the bulk of australian forces were withdrawn . while australia did not initially take part in the post @ - @ war occupation of iraq , an australian army light armoured battle ##group — designated
the australian special forces task force was one of the first coalition units forces to cross the border into iraq, while for a few days, the closest ground troops to baghdad were from the sasr. during the invasion the raaf also flew its first combat missions since the vietnam war, with no. 75 squadron flying a total of 350 sorties and dropping 122 laser @ - @ guided bombs. the iraqi military quickly proved no match for coalition military power, and with their defeat the bulk of australian forces were withdrawn. while australia did not initially take part in the post @ - @ war occupation of iraq, an australian army light armoured battlegroup — designated